In celebration of excellence in journalism around the globe, over 160 guests attended the Seahorse Journalist Awards this week in London.
The Seahorse Freight Association’s annual awards ceremony was held for the first time in four years on Wednesday, 7th December 2022. There were ten awards categories: maritime, air, overland, technology, multipurpose and supply chain journalist of the year. The rising star, news, feature and journalist of the year were also recognised.
“It is great to be back after four years, and we are so pleased to have received over 120 high-quality entries from journalists all over the globe specialising in different sectors for this year’s awards,” said Emma Murray, Seahorse Chair and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Meantime Communications.
She added: “We must not take that great reporting for granted. It is time we energised as a community to actively encourage the NextGen of writers to join our industry. Murray said the Seahorse Association, which recently registered as a not-for-profit organisation run by a new committee, was inviting ideas to help encourage new reporters to join the industry.
Personality of the Year Award won by Valeria Ihnatenko in Ukraine
Seahorse awarded its Personality of the Year Award to Valeria Ihnatenko from Antonov Airlines, in Kiev, Ukraine. She couldn’t take part at the event due to the continuous war and her award was accepted by Sue Terpilowski, Managing Director, Image Line Communications.
As for myself, I was honoured to have been asked and accept the Feature Journalist of the Year award for Phillip Hastings in his absence.
Winning reports appeared in titles including Wall Street Journal, The Loadstar, Lloyd’s List, TradeWinds, Heavy Lift and Project Forwarding International (HLPFI), Journal of Commerce, Logistics Manager, FreightWaves, S&P Global, Drapers Magazine and Port Technology International.
Diverse group of panellists consisting of half men and half women across the globe
With a history of over 30 years, The Seahorse Awards recognise and celebrate the best writing across the industry. The awards were judged by 22 industry professionals from across the globe and drawn from all transport modes, as well as supply chain, technology, public relations and journalism. The panel included a 50/50 split of men and women, and a range of ages and experience.
The independent judging panel did not include any sponsor representatives and no Seahorse Committee members took part.
Bringing together journalists, PR companies and industry thought leaders
Seahorse was launched in 1962 with the aim of bringing together journalists, PR companies and industry thought leaders in a relaxed environment to network and grow business.
This year, Seahorse has relaunched as a not-for-profit organisation with a new committee, including Emma Murray, Founder and CEO, Meantime Communications, Annie Roberts, Divisional Director, DVV Media International Ltd, Alex Lennane, Publisher, Journalist and Director, The Loadstar, Sue Terpilowski, Managing Director, Image Line Communications, and Russ Green, Managing Director, RTG Communications.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS:
Journalist of the Year
Highly Commended: Iain MacIntyre, Freelance/Boardroom
Winner: Richard Meade, Lloyd’s List
Sponsored by: Lloyd’s Register
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Peter Owen, Portcare International and a past chairman of Seahorse
Personality of the Year
Winner: Valeria Ihnatenko
News Journalist of the Year
Highly Commended: Greg Knowler, Journal of Commerce (S&P Global)
Winner: Constantinos Paris, Wall Street Journal
Sponsored by: Kale Logistics
Feature Journalist of the Year
Highly Commended: David Kershaw, Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International
Winner: Phillip Hastings, Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International
Sponsored by: Associated British Ports
Air Cargo Journalist of the Year
Highly Commended: Eric Kulisch, FreightWaves
Winner: Megan Ramsay, Freelance
Sponsored by: Alliance Ground International
Maritime Journalist of the Year
Highly Commended: Felicity Landon, Freelance
Winner: Max Lin, S&P Global
Sponsored by: ABS
Overland Journalist of the Year
Highly Commended: Greg Knowler, Journal of Commerce (S&P Global)
Winner: Nick Savvides, The Loadstar
Sponsored by: Davies Turner
Supply Chain Journalist of the Year
Highly Commended: Isabella Fish, Drapers
Winner: Gavin van Marle, The Loadstar
Sponsored by: Rock-it Global
Technology Journalist of the Year
Highly Commended: Lacey Jones
Winner: Paul Berrill, TradeWinds/TW+
Sponsored by: Awery Aviation Software
Multipurpose Cargo Logistics Journalist of the Year
Highly Commended: Megan Ramsay, Freelance
Winner: David Kershaw, Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International
Sponsored by: AAL Shipping
Rising Star of the Year
Highly Commended: Jack Donnelly, Port Technology International
Winner: Michelle Mooney, Logistics Manager
Sponsored by: TT Club
Photo credit top image: Meantime Communications; photo credit Corina Stoicescu
